Report says US sector hit big development milestones last year, including project movements and three federal lease auctions that added 11.4 GW in capacity, with another set in the Gulf of Mexico, but advocacy group says this still likely won't meet Biden call for 30 GW of power deployed by 2030.
State regulators approved construction of a 1-GW onshore wind project, set to double current capacity, while the US Interior Dept. will allow development of a floating offshore wind turbine array in the deep-water Gulf of Maine.
Southern California staging and integration facility for floating wind energy would be largest at a U.S. seaport, as new federal report points to needed investment boost in port, manufacturing and vessel support to meet wind production goal.
But even with emerging cost risks, New York's latest wind procurement that seeks up to 4.6 GW attracted a record 100 proposals from six wind developers, including one that awarded Skanska USA on Feb. 7 a CM contract for a planned $250M assembly hub at a Brooklyn marine terminal.
Students, professionals will gain specialized design, construction and technology expertise and
career skills in the developing regional offshore wind energy
arena—particularly for projects planned in deeper waters.
But state regulator declined Dec. 30 to developer request to cancel its power supply contracts on $3.7B Commonwealth project as inflation takes toll on costs, while N.J. ratepayer watchdog asks state to reduce its offshore wind development pace.
Dominion's 2.6-GW project off Virginia Beach and Orsted's 1-GW Sunrise Wind project off Long Island gain initial federal environmental reviews—with a key state green light also granted to the former—as onshore port hubs struggle to keep pace to support developing construction needs.
Permitting guidelines for first California floating wind energy projects will be released by state on Dec. 19 and set for approval on Dec. 28—with five lease winners facing challenges of deep water installation, limited port infrastructure and supply chain pressures.
State officials select plans for onshore-only grid expansion, eyeing later 'backbone' projects at sea using federal funds, as New England regulator rejects developer requests for project review pause due to claimed need to renegotiate power supply deal
Dec. 6 federal auction is set for first California ocean areas totaling 373,268 acres with more than 40 bidders set to participate, as first of several new U.S. project development guidelines are issued.
